Born in Masaka, Uganda, 1980
Lives and works in Kampala, Uganda
One-Person Exhibitions
2021
Galerie Moderne Silkeborg, Denmark
2020
This Is Uganda, Sulger-Buel Gallery, London, UK
2018
What Is Beautiful, Afriart Gallery, Kampala, Uganda
2016
The Fist of Stella Nyanzi, Weaver Bird Art Space, Kampala, Uganda
2013
Baba mweusi, Ivuka Arts, Kigali, Rwanda
2012
Sekaplastic, Kuona Trust Arts Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
2010
As Rwanda Turns, Goethe-Institut, Kigali, Rwanda
2009
Rwandan Jazz, Closer Look, Chicago, IL
Two-Person Exhibitions
2022
Radiance: They Dream in Time, Palazzo Palumbo Fossati, 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy
Collin Sekajugo and Kaloki Nyamai: Layered Histories, Gallery 1957, London, UK
Group Exhibitions
2023
"Pictures Girls Make": Portraitures, Curated by Alison M. Gingeras, Blum & Poe, Los Angeles, CA
The Many Faces of the Self, Ars Belga, Brussels, Belgium
2022
Contrast, Ars Belga, Brussels, Belgium
2021
Praxis of Change, Firetti Contemporary, Dubai, UAE
2020
Voices, Studio 525, New York, NY
2018
Young Guns, curated by Andrew Lamprecht, Sulger-Buel Lovell Gallery, London, UK
2017
Uhuru, Eclectica Contemporary, Cape Town, South Africa
2016
Magicien d'Afrique, ODA Gallery, Franschhoek, South Africa
Awards and Residencies
2022
Special Mention Award, Uganda National Pavilion, 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy
2021
Stjarna SRL Residency, Brussels, Belgium
2019
Human Rights Award, Chapter Four Uganda, Kampala, Uganda
2016
Unframed, Nutcase, Portland, OR
Jiwar Residency, Barcelona, Spain
2015
Africa Centre AIR Laureate, Cape Town, South Africa
Spread Art Residency, Detroit, MI
2012
Kuona Trust Arts Centre Residency, Nairobi, Kenya
Sulger-Buel Gallery Residency, London, UK
2010
Arte Studio Ginestrelle Residency, Assisi, Italy
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Catalogues
2022
Radiance: They Dream in Time. Edited by Shaheen Merali. Milan: Skira Editore, 2022.
Articles and Reviews
2022
Kayem, Matt. “Uganda’s Inaugural at the Venice Biennale.” Africanah.org, September 5, 2022.
“Acaye Kerunen and Collin Sekajugo: Radiance – They Dream in Time, Uganda Pavilion.” Whitewall.art, 2022.
Vancelette, Rachel. “Uganda Participates for the First Time as a National Pavilion of the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia 2022.” 25A Magazine, June 2022.
Norman, Max. “Margins to the Center.” Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2022.
Kemigisa, Jackline. “Ugandan Artists to ‘Dream in Time’ at This Year’s Venice Biennale.” OkayAfrica.com, April 25, 2022.
“Venice Biennale: Uganda Gets Its First Pavilion under the Theme ‘Radiance – They Dream in Time,’ with Artists Acaye Kerunen and Collin Sekajugo.” Onart.media, March 1, 2022.
“Uganda to Present First National Pavilion at 2022 Venice Biennale.” Artforum.com, February 17, 2022.
Villa, Angelica. “In a First, Uganda to Host National Pavilion at 2022 Venice Biennale.” ArtNews.com, February 16, 2022.
2020
“Sekajugo’s This Is Uganda – C’est l’ O Uganda Project.” Independent.co.ug, March 26, 2020.
2019
Kizza, Joseph. “Artist Collin Sekajugo Is Recipient of 2019 Human Rights Award.” Newvision.co.ug, May 8, 2019.
Jepchumba. “Ugandan-Rwandan Contemporary Artist Collin Sekajugo.” Africandigitalart.com, March 28, 2019.
2016
Pitman, Isabelle. “Interview with Rwandan-Ugandan Artist Collin Sekajugo.” Theculturetrip.com, December 28, 2016.
Armstrong, Nicky. “Collin Sekajugo Interviewed by Nicky Armstrong.” Jiwarbarcelona.com, March 28, 2016.
2015
“Collin Sekajugo Returns to the Arts Scene with Collections Inspired by Parenthood.” Theeastafrican.co.ke, April 3, 2015.
2013
Brownell, Ginanne. “In Rwanda, Studio Space as Catalyst.” Nytimes.com, October 16, 2013.
Muwanguzi, Dominic. “Secolliville: An Imaginary City in the Public Space.” Startjournal.org, March 31, 2013.
2010
“Collin Sekajugo Launches ‘RWAndA -n- ARt’ Magazine.” Newtimes.co.rw, September 25, 2010.
Museum and Public Collections
Fondation Gandur pour l'Art, Geneva, Switzerland
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C.